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Pre-referral stabilization and compliance with WHO guidelines for trauma care among adult patients referred to an urban emergency department of a tertiary referral hospital in Tanzania
BACKGROUND: The outcomes of trauma are considered to be time dependent. Efficient and timely pre-referral stabilization of trauma patients has …
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Profile and outcome of patients with emergency complications of renal failure presenting to an urban emergency department of a tertiary hospital in Tanzania
BACKGROUND: Renal failure carries high mortality even in high-resource countries. Little attention has been paid to renal failure patients presenting …
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The prevalence of alcohol and illicit drug use among injured patients presenting to the emergency department of a national hospital in Tanzania: a prospective cohort study
BACKGROUND: Alcohol and illicit drugs have been found to be major contributing factors leading to severe injuries in a variety …
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Point-of-care ultrasound findings in unselected patients in an emergency department —results from a prospective observational trial
BACKGROUND: Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) can improve patient management in the emergency department (ED). However, previous studies have focused only on …
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Management of acute coronary syndrome in emergency departments: a cross sectional multicenter study (Tunisia)
BACKGROUND: We aimed to describe diagnosed acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and its care management and outcomes in emergency departments (EDs) …
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Potential benefits of triage for the trauma patient in a Kenyan emergency department
BACKGROUND: Improved trauma management can reduce the time between injury and medical interventions, thus decreasing morbidity and mortality. Triage at …
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Provision of post-crash first aid by traffic police in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: a cross-sectional survey
BACKGROUND: The availability of prehospital trauma care is an important means of reducing serious injuries and fatalities associated with road …
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Sonographic guided hydrostatic saline enema reduction of childhood intussusception: a prospective study
BACKGROUND: The management of childhood intussusception in our sub-region is still via surgical intervention. Currently, the gold standard of treatment …
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Emergency response time and pre-hospital trauma survival rate of the national ambulance service, Greater Accra (January – December 2014)
BACKGROUND: Every year, about 1.2 million people die through road traffic crashes worldwide. Majority of these deaths occur in Africa …
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A cross-sectional exploratory study of knowledge, attitudes, and practices of emergency health care providers in the assessment of child maltreatment in Maputo, Mozambique
BACKGROUND: In Mozambique, and other low-income countries (LICs), there is little information on the burden of child maltreatment (CM). Emergency …
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Value of early change of serum C reactive protein combined to modified Alvarado score in the diagnosis of acute appendicitis
BACKGROUND: The aim of this study is to test the diagnostic value of baseline and early change of C-reactive protein …
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Prevalence and outcome of injury in patients visiting the emergency Department of Yirgalem General Hospital, Southern Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Traumatic injuries continue to be an important cause of morbidity and mortality in the developing world. Despite the high …
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Ambulance use is not associated with patient acuity after road traffic collisions: a cross-sectional study from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Africa accounts for one sixth of global road traffic deaths-most in the pre-hospital setting. Ambulance transport is expensive relative …
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An unusual case of infective pneumocephalus: case report of pneumocephalus exacerbated by continuous positive airway pressure
BACKGROUND: Pneumocephalus, illustrated by air in the cranial vault is relatively infrequent and generally associated with neurosurgery, trauma, meningitis and …
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Accuracy of acute burns diagnosis made using smartphones and tablets: a questionnaire-based study among medical experts
BACKGROUND: Remote assistance for burns by medical experts can support nurses and general physicians in emergency care with diagnostic and …
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Trauma burden in Tanzania: a one-day survey of all district and regional public hospitals
BACKGROUND: Trauma contributes significantly to the burden of disease and mortality throughout the world, but particularly in developing countries. In …
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Assessment of client satisfaction on emergency department services in Hawassa University Referral Hospital, Hawassa, Southern Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Satisfaction refers to a state of pleasure or contentment with an action, event or service, especially one that was …
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